One of the latest trends in landscaping is the water feature. We have installed a couple of ponds and this year we have started to stock some water plants. Ponds do require some maintenance, however, there is nothing more relaxing and peaceful as the sound of the water moving within the pond. Close your eyes [...]
This harbinger of fall is just beginning to show its fantastic red color. A shrub that in its standard form will grow to between 12 and 15 feet in height or a dwarf variety going to about six feet tall. It has deep green leaves during the growing season and in the fall, will turn [...]
Leif has a new article posted in the library. Here are the first paragraphs: The summer of 2004 has finally arrived! Summer in September is not altogether unusual, but more notable this year in the contrast with the cool temperatures we experienced in the traditional June, July and August period. The warmth together with the [...]
In Saturday’s Northfield News: Microgrants help local businesses by Carol Roecklein. After 20 years of working as a painting contractor, Northfield native Leif Knecht turned his passion for growing trees into a career in 1992. Following the addition of landscaping services to his business, he came to a crossroads: He had started business expansion efforts, [...]
Unless you’re a brand new citizen of Northfield, you know that the weekend after Labor Day is Northfield’s community celebration. This year, Leif’s sister and her kids came up for the weekend from Georgia. Gina grew up with the celebration and this year brought her kids to see a little bit of what it’s all [...]
These wonderful perennials are now showing their late season plumage. Ornamental grass provides a height element in the perennial garden, and an upright texture. The plumes of most ornamental grass begin to develop in mid-summer and by September are a delightful display of soft, cotton like feathers that blow and sway in the wind. The [...]
Leif has a new article posted in the library. Here are the first paragraphs: Deep within the midst of mankind’s ancient past lie clues to the elements of human experience which can calm, restore and energize our minds, bodies and spirit. Both our physical bodies and the structures we live in provide the home for [...]
Our 20% off Fall Sale started yesterday – September 1st. There is no coupon required – just stop on in and you’ll receive 20% off your purchase. The only exception is for the few items that are already at a sale price – there won’t be any further discounts on those items. The sale will [...]
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